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    Default Sealing the stack

    I kind of hacked out a rough circle in my metal roof for the stack so there are gaps around the stack that I would like to seal to prevent snowmelt/water from leaking down the stack. Does anyone have any ideas about what to use? I tried furnace cement but it turned out to be water soluable. The roof is somewhat corrugated so regular flashing will not work.
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    We use copper based RTV. Has a 1200 degree melting point.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eustis22 View Post
    I kind of hacked out a rough circle in my metal roof for the stack so there are gaps around the stack that I would like to seal to prevent snowmelt/water from leaking down the stack. Does anyone have any ideas about what to use? I tried furnace cement but it turned out to be water soluable. The roof is somewhat corrugated so regular flashing will not work.
    Did you put your chimney up through the metal roof and then into flashing? Or did you just go up through the metal roof into blue sky? If the latter, I would use something like this:

    https://www.fastenersplus.com/6-Roof...SABEgKB5PD_BwE

    I am going to be going through a corrugated metal roof in a new barn a built and am going to try just this product. The base is malleable and conforms to the profile of your corrugated roof.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigschuss View Post
    Did you put your chimney up through the metal roof and then into flashing? Or did you just go up through the metal roof into blue sky? If the latter, I would use something like this:

    https://www.fastenersplus.com/6-Roof...SABEgKB5PD_BwE

    I am going to be going through a corrugated metal roof in a new barn a built and am going to try just this product. The base is malleable and conforms to the profile of your corrugated roof.
    Yes we went through a corrugated metal roof. But had a stainless roof jack and rain collar. Sealed the collar with the RTV copper. I looked at the specs on this jack you put the link up for. Is 500 degree going to cut it? The max temp is only rated for 500f
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    I know Bascoms has already made stainless roof jacks available. For under $300
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    Quote Originally Posted by whity View Post
    Yes we went through a corrugated metal roof. But had a stainless roof jack and rain collar. Sealed the collar with the RTV copper. I looked at the specs on this jack you put the link up for. Is 500 degree going to cut it? The max temp is only rated for 500f
    I did a quick search for that link yesterday. If you look around you'll see other variations and other companies with different temp ratings. Some have a round base and others a square base. 500F might be the upper limit though on these silicone roof flashing products.
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    My 2 cents is Invest in the good roof jack. $300 in cheaper then loosing your sugar shack.
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    I don't worry about the slight gap. Rain and snow are a minimum. It melts and dries just like steam condensate.
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    >Or did you just go up through the metal roof into blue sky?

    Into the wild blue yonder. My concern is the facilitating of rust on the stack.

    >Copper RTV

    I was wondering if something like JB Weld would be applicable. I think I've had readings of 700 degrees on my stack at times.

    Thanks for the quick responses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eustis22 View Post
    >Or did you just go up through the metal roof into blue sky?

    Into the wild blue yonder. My concern is the facilitating of rust on the stack.
    Are you using mild steel stack or stainless. Painted steel will rust once the heat gets to it and moisture sets on it.

    >Copper RTV

    I was wondering if something like JB Weld would be applicable. I think I've had readings of 700 degrees on my stack at times.



    Thanks for the quick responses.
    I don't know what the melting point is of JB Weld. If you can get a rain collar on and seal it with high temp silicone would be your best bet.
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    79 gallons of syrup made
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